April 1861 marked the beginning of the War Between the States. One month later, Annie Hanna was born to John and Athalinda Hanna. John enlisted in the Confederate States Army in November 1861 and served as Private in Co. B, 4th Alabama Infantry.

He was present at many battles in Virginia and served as litter bearer. Athalinda sewed coats for Confederate soldiers and served as Chief Nurse at the hospital in Madison, Georgia.

John and Athalinda are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jasper, Florida.

Annie married Thomas Jefferson Darracott and the family moved to Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida in 1895. Annie became a civic and patriotic leader going on to become the founder of the Lakeland Chapters of United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1904, United Daughters of the American Revolution and The National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century. She proposed and spearheaded the effort to erect a Confederate monument in Lakelandʼs Munn Park in 1910. The figure of a gallant Confederate Soldier now stands as a memorial to all who served the Confederacy.

The Lakeland Chapter of UDC changed its name in 1945. Now the Annie H. Darracott 791 chapter of UDC remains committed to these objectives: Historical, Educational, Benevolent, Memorial and Patriotic.

Annie went to heaven in 1956 at the age of 95. She is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida.

We honor her memory, her leadership and her dedication to UDC.

Each of the Confederate veterans in our virtual cemeteries are in at least two cemeteries. One designating the state he served from, and one designating the state he is buried in.

All Confederate veterans listed in our virtual cemeteries have been researched and verified. If you have an ancestor you would like to see in our virtual cemeteries, please send us the memorial number and we'll gladly add it.

I noticed that you have my great great grandmother, Emily Shipp Nichols (#37253712) listed in your virtual cemetery Real Daughters of the Confederacy. I never knew she was a member of UDC. Her father was William Shipp (#37219266), a CSA veteran who served in Company I, 1st Cavalry Regiment Florida and was wounded at Olustee.

Would it be possible to obtain any information regarding Emily's membership in UDC? Her grave is still marked with only a funeral home marker (I've just recently learned this) and I'm in the process of obtaining a marker for her. I'd like to add her UDC information to her new marker.

Also, I wanted to get a CSA Grave stone for my great great great grandfather, William Shipp, to place with his original marker. Would it be possible to get information from this chapter regarding this?

I am a direct descendant of 2 CSA veterans and am interested in joining UDC. I have a copy of William Shipp's Soldier's Pension application and also my ggg Grandmother's Widow's Pension application, both had been approved. Is there other documentation needed?

Thank you for leaving a flower at Emily's grave and for adding her to your virtual cemetery.